Textures and Finish Products - CGC

CGC Textures
and Finish Products
A Beautiful Texture Begins with a Good Prime Coat
CGC First Coat A flat latex basecoat paint formulated to provide a superior
first (prime) coat over interior gypsum board and concrete
surfaces. Equalizes differences between the porosity and
texture variations of gypsum board face paper and finished
joint compound to minimize decorating problems such as
“joint banding.” Applies with brush, roller, or spray equipment.
Dries to a white finish in less than 30 minutes;
topcoat within an hour. Not intended as a final coating—
should be overpainted when dry. Available in 18.9 L
(5 gal.) pails. Covers approximately 27.9 to 46.5 m 2 (300
to 500 sq. ft.) per gallon.
Powder Texture Products Ready-Mix Texture Products
SHEETROCK ® Ceiling Aggregated powder. Produce acoustical finish appearance
Spray Textures (E-Z Spray) on ceilings; provide no acoustical correction. Excellent
bonding qualities; help conceal minor surface defects.
Formulated with polystyrene aggregate for spray application
in coarse, and medium. Perlite in the fine textures.
High-hide finish requires no overpainting. White only.
Surface burning characteristics: flame spread 5, smoke
developed 0 for polystyrene-aggregated formulation applied
over SHEETROCK ® brand Gypsum Panels.
VALUTEX Interior Non-asbestos powder product formulated with perlite
Texture Spray aggregate for finishing interior ceilings. Attractive simulated
sand-finish texture. Provides good pumpability for fast, easy
spray application. Bonds to most surfaces. Levels minor
surface irregularities, masks surface defects, and has
superior resistance to fissure cracking in normal thickness.
Beautiful white colour, may be tinted or overpainted.
Texture Additives
CGC First Coat A flat latex paint for use with all CGC dry powder wall
and ceiling texture products. Provides increased wet hide,
bond, whiteness, and surface hardness. Add a rate of
3.8 L (1 gal.) per bag of texture—substitute for 3.8 L
(1 gal.) of water.
CGC Inc. SA933a 6
All Purpose, or Light Virtually ready to use, these products will produce textures -
Weight All-Purpose ranging from light to medium depending upon method
Compound Ready-Mixed of application. Check local sales office for suitability of
formula for texturing in your area). Color is white but may
vary. Hand-applied with brush, roller, or trowel. Surfaces
should be painted. Not washable unpainted.
COVER COAT ® Compound A vinyl-based, powder product, designed for filling and
smoothing monolithic concrete ceilings and columns located
above grade—no extra bonding agent needed. Sand
can be added. Easily applied with drywall tools in two or
more coats. Dries to a fine white surface, usually making
further decoration unnecessary on ceilings. Not washable
unpainted.
CGC Textura A vinyl formulation for texturing interior, above-grade
surfaces. Ideal where moderate to bold texture patterns are
desired. Designed for spray application over gypsum panel,
concrete, and most other interior wall and ceiling surfaces.
Formulated to create unique texture patterns such as
spatter, spatter/knockdown, and orange peel designs. Dries
to a white surface but should be overpainted when dry. Not
washable unpainted.